Ribbon Cutting Thursday For Putnam Health Expansion
The Putnam County Health Department celebrated its $1.8 million expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the wing will provide isolated testing and treatment for patients with contagious diseases. It will also provide new space for children to receive shots and vaccinations. “Our health department and our health department […]
CRMC Reports Two COVID Deaths, 66 Cases In-House
Cookeville Regional Hospital reported two new deaths due to COVID Tuesday. A White County patient that was not vaccinated died as well as a Putnam County patient with an unknown vaccination status. Sixty-six COVID cases remain in house with nine new admits Tuesday. Nineteen people are in the intensive care unit with 10 on ventilators.
Sparta Life Care Center Taking Recipes For Alzheimer Cookbook
Sparta’s Life Care Center is bringing back its cookbook to raise money for Alzheimer’s of Tennessee. Limited Memory Unit Clinical Coordinator Shelia Jared said the goal is to raise $10,000. Jared said the idea started in the facility with recipes saved from Alzheimer patients and cherished memories the dish brings back. “This year it’s about […]
Overton County Health And Rehab Cut Ribbon On New Addition
The doors opened at Overton County Health and Rehab’s new rehab center on Friday morning. Officials from across the county gathered for the ribbon cutting before they toured the facility’s addition. Administrator Jennifer Bouldin said this addition was a blessing for an aging community. “This day is just so special we’ve been working for this… […]
Capacity Issues Lead To Livingston Regional Taking Nashville COVID Patients
Livingston Regional Hospital is taking in patients from Nashville area hospitals as those facilities face capacity issues. CEO Tim McGill said the hospital managed by sharing PPE and ventilators with sister hospitals and LifePoint Health. “Last weekend just to give you an example, we had a surge in COVID in-patient admissions in our hospitals. Particularly […]
CRMC ER Patient Numbers Returning To Normal
Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Room patient numbers have climbed back to normal levels. During the early days of the pandemic, emergency room visits dropped 50 percent. Emergency Room Physician Ken Colaric said most patients were too afraid to go after seeing virus reports in the media. “When the COVID event initiated, I think a […]
Cumberland River’s First Month A Success
One month in to the reopening of Celina’s Cumberland River Hospital, Owner Johnny Presley said he is proud of the operation so far. The clinic has averaged around 25 to 50 patients a day. Presley said the emergency room has served about 200 patients. “Oh, the community has done great,” Presley said. “We have had […]
Cancelled Relay Events Costing Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society has lost more than $292,000 from cancelled Relay for Life events in Cumberland, Dekalb, and Warren Counties. Relay For Life began in 1985 to serve as a fundraiser for cancer research. It also serves as a chance to remember those who have lost their lives to cancer as well as spotlight […]
